Obituary: Nola HolmanDANVILLE — Nola Holman, age 87, of Russellville died Saturday, March 2, at Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville. She was born June 26, 1925, in Rover to the late H.A. and Sara Ann Smith Hall. Nola and her late husband, F.C., owned and operated Holman TV and Appliance for over 20 years. Later she became a caregiver, working not only in Arkansas but in Texas also. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Russellville and a ...

Obituary: Edith WoodardDANVILLE — Edith Jeanell Woodard, age 91, of Danville died Friday, March 1, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home in Danville. She was born Nov. 20, 1921, in the Waltreak Community, Yell County, to the late Jacob Ernest and Delta Lee Bailey Pool. She was a cook for the Danville Grill, which her parents owned for over 30 years. People came from all over Arkansas to taste and buy her pies. She was a very special mother and grandmother. She was preceded in ...

Obituary: Geniece LauniusGLENWOOD — Geniece Launius, age 79, of Mount Ida died Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was born on Nov. 7, 1933, near Fordyce, the daughter of George Wesley Gill and Nancy Ora Hearne Gill. On Nov. 6, 1954, she was married to Delowell Launius. She was a member of the Jesus Name Peace Tabernacle where she was instrumental in the beginning of the prayer shawl ministry. A very creative person, she loved crocheting, quilting and painting. She is surviv...

Obituary: Martha MehonDARDANELLE — Martha Ella Mehon, age 95, of Dardanelle died Saturday, March 2, 2013. She was born Dec. 27, 1917, at Chicago, Ill., to the late Julius David and Martha Louise Abraham Thompson. She was a member of the Dardanelle Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She was very zealous in her faith and was an adventurous person. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Henry Meho...

Obituary: Maxine NordinMaxine Nordin, 83, of London passed peacefully from this life to glory, and surrounded by her family on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Arkansas River Valley Hospice Home in Russellville. The daughter of Thomas Edward and Rosie Emaline Parshall Parsons, she was born July 22, 1929, in Delaware. She and R.L. Nordin were married on Aug. 14, 1948, in Lamar. Convicted by the gospel, she and R.L. decided to enter full-time ministry in the Assemblies of ...

Obituary: Dean BaldwinDean Edward Baldwin, 82, of Russellville, Colo., died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at St. Edwards Mercy Hospital in Fort Smith. The son of William and Mary Louise Dutoit Baldwin, he was born Sept. 30, 1930, in Dighton, Kan. He was a 1947 graduate of Limon High School in Colorado and was a United States Air Force Veteran of the Korean War. He and Edna Heskett were married on Oct. 6, 1958, at Raton, N.M. Dean was a construction supervisor in the pou...

Obituary: Marjorie NeeleyDARDANELLE — Marjorie Anne “Quandt” Neeley, age 66, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Baptist Medical Center. She was born Nov. 9, 1946, at Okay, Okla., to the late Alvin August Arthur and Mabel Pauline Currie Quandt. She loved to cook and plant her gardens, and she loved canning things she grew. She loved her family and spending time with her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Bill Quandt and Calvi...

Obituary: Jim FreemanBETHANY, Okla. — James “Jim” Richard Freeman, 76, of Oklahoma City went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2013. Jim was born Dec. 21, 1936, in Russellville. He grew up and married in Covina, Calif. He is preceded in death by his parents, Mack and Bea Freeman; and sister, Becky Garduno. Jim is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Wanda Freeman; his children, Jan and Jim Guadalupe, and Gene Freeman; grandchildren, Jimmy and Katie Gu...

Death notice: Edith Jeanell WoodardDANVILLE — Edith Jeanell Woodard, age 91 of Danville, died Friday, March 1, 2013, at Mitchell’s Nursing Home in Danville. Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 4 at Cornwell Chapel in Danville. Burial will be in Earl Ladd Cemetery. Visitation will be conducted from 1-2 p.m. before the service. A complete obituary will be published in a future edition of The Courier. Arrangements are by Cornwell Funeral Home, Danville. The online g...

Obituary: Bob AdkisonBob Adkison, 81, of Russellville, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center in Russellville. The son of the late Reverend Roscoe Adkison and Mildred Wilson Adkison, he was born March 5, , in Chickalah. He married Opal Hood on Oct. 31, 1952, at Russellville. He was a United States Air Force veteran serving during the Korean Conflict and was the executive director of ARVAC, Inc. He was a member of the Dardanel...

Obituary: Dorothy NickellDorothy Nickell, 93, of Pottsville died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at Atkins Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. The daughter of Orin and Willie Mary Honeycut Fewell, she was born Oct. 25, 1919, in Tulia, Texas. She was a medical clerk with North-West Texas Hospital in Amarillo in the labor and delivery department. Dorothy enjoyed reading, taking nature walks, playing dominos, especially Texas “42,” bird watching and music. She was preceded in d...

Obituary: David TuckerDARDANELLE — David Lee Tucker, age 65, of Harkey’s Valley (Yell County) died peacefully at his home on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, in the presence of his family. He was born on Dec. 5, 1947, in Harkey’s Valley to the late Bert and Frances Tucker. He was the youngest of eight siblings. He served active duty in the Army National Guard. He later worked as a logger, equipment operator and mechanic. Among his joys in life were hunting, trapping, fish...

Obituary: Mary CroweMary Crowe, age 71, of Pottsville went to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at the Arkansas Hospice River Valley Home in Russellville with her family by her side. She was born July 18, 1941, in Russellville to Dick Mays and Reba Loyd. Mary was employed at the International Shoe Company for more than 12 years and then became a full-time homemaker. She loved bowling, camping and riding motorcycles, but most of all, she enjoye...

Obituary: Marjorie NeeleyDARDANELLE — Marjorie Anne Quandt Neeley, age 66, of Dardanelle died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Baptist Health Medical Center. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be private. Visitation will be held from 2-4 p.m. Sunday at the chapel. A complete obituary will be published in Sunday’s edition of The Courier. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanelle. Online...

Obituary: Jo Ann WoodallDARDANELLE — Jo Ann Woodall, 76, of Dardanelle passed away Feb. 23, 2013. She was born on Feb. 18, 1937, in Hot Springs to Earl Ray Appleton and Mary Margaret Tolson Appleton. Jo Ann (Jody Appleton) graduated from Hot Springs High School in 1955. On Nov. 7, 1955, she married the love of her life, the late Jim L. Woodall, where they moved together to several places before residing in Dardanelle in 1963. Jo Ann was an avid golfer, and a member o...

Obituary: Marian FineDARDANELLE — Marian Ruth Fine, age 85, of Dardanelle died Tuesday, Feb. 26, 2013, at Saint Mary’s Regional Medical Center. She was born Jan. 12, 1928, at Burlington Junction, Mo., to Luke Edward and Orda Ulva Voshell Bowman. She was of the Methodist Faith and was known affectionately to her family as Granny. She loved to sew, plant flowers, read, whittle and take care of her animals. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Edgar...

Death notice: David Tucker Sr.DARDANELLE — David Lee Tucker Sr., age 65, of Harkey’s Valley (Yell County) died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013, at his home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Cornwell Chapel in Dardanelle. Burial will be in Harkey’s Valley Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. today at the chapel. A complete obituary will be published in Saturday’s edition of The Courier. Arrangements by Cornwell Funeral Home in Dardanel...

Obituary: Troy BrewerCLARKSVILLE — Troy Brewer, 90, of Clarksville passed away Feb. 28, 2013, at Countryside Manor in Lamar. He was born Jan. 12, 1923, at Fifty-Six. He was a truck driver for Patterson Oil Company and a member of Jamestown Assembly of God. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim Brewer and Samanatha Ward Brewer; wife, Agnes Brewer; daughter, Ann England; and nine brothers and sisters. Survivors include son, Don Brewer and wife, Delinda, of Ne...

Death notice: Bob AdkisonBob Adkison, 81, of Russellville passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2013. Memorial service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Monday, March 4, 2013, at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville. A private burial will be held one hour prior to service time at Rest Haven Memorial Park in Russellville. Arrangements are under the direction of Humphrey Funeral Service. A complete obituary will be published in Sunday’s edition of The Courier.

Obituary: Gregory HuntGregory Allen Hunt, 46, of Russellville passed away Monday, Feb. 25, 2013, at Methodist North Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. He was the husband of Gretchen Kirkendoll Hunt. He was born on July 28, 1966, in Little Rock to Raymond and Gloria Wise Hunt. He was a member of the Dardanelle First Baptist Church and served as a deacon with the Plainview First Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and church family. He was preceded in de...